I'm an executive creative director with a decade of experience leading pursuits, projects, and teams.

I've built my career on being the person you want in the room. In a brainstorm. In a pitch. In a presentation. In a weird call where no one knows what will happen.

my story–

I spent the first part of my life playing sports. I spent college reading and going to shows. I spent grad school writing and teaching. These three things are directly responsible for who I am as a creative.

I'm a natural leader who's not afraid to stand up for the right idea and for the team. I'm a curious, relentless learner with an insatiable appetite for new things. And I'm a creator and a mentor, who leads by example and knows how to get the most out of teams and clients.

I've used these skills to bridge the gap between strategy, creative, and technology, collaborating seamlessly across disciplines to bring the best ideas possible to life.

testimonials–

Over the years, I've collaborated with hundreds of incredible colleagues. A couple of them even have nice things to say.

From Strategy Director Bryna Corcoran: Not only is Brent creatively talented, but he also knows how to rally his designers to produce fantastic work, boost morale across all teams that he works with, and instill a massive sense of confidence in the creative direction for both internal and client teams. I have not met a client that didn't fall in love with Brent's ideas, personality, and approach.

From Senior Copywriter Kris Choma: Brent's direction is as detailed as it needs to be—no more and no less. He knows exactly what he can expect (and demand) from his team members, and he knows what he needs to do to optimize performance. He's extremely intelligent, he has a great sense of humor, and he has a nuanced feel for his co-workers and clients.

some things I like–

A ton of great writers love Seth Fried. They say things like, Seth Fried is the future of fiction, and Fried is one of the most exciting new voices in fiction. And who am I to disagree?

Seth writes short stories, novels, jokes, and pieces for The New Yorker. If you've ever heard of writers like Italo Calvino, Donald Barthelme, George Saunders, or Jack Handey, Seth Fried will be your new favorite person.

Game Maker’s Toolkit–

If you've ever played a video game and wondered why you liked it so much (or didn't like it so much), you'll love Game Maker's Toolkit.

This video series from Mark Brown dissects how and why video games work, with in-depth looks at things like The Language of Video Games. It also includes a mini-series called Boss Keys that breaks down the dungeons of my favorite game series, The Legend of Zelda.

Since I discovered Game Maker's Toolkit, I've spent as much time watching videos about video games as I have playing them.